Kitchen Assistant
Posted 2 hours 46 minutes ago by NHS
At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work and celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close knit team you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
About the roleYour focus as Kitchen Assistant is to support the catering function in food preparation and maintain a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents.
Responsibilities- Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparations are to the highest standards of hygiene.
- Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
- Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
- Acting accordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
To be successful you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do.
Qualifications and Requirements- Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
- Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
- Be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
- Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude for team working.
- Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.
Please note this role will require:
- A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
We are one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes and a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
DisclosureThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.